Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna

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been crying since we got home. She needs her daddy."

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Something about her tone grated on my nerves. Or perhaps it was the word "daddy" that now carried such weight after what I had learned about Lily's mug.

"I can't come right now," I replied curtly. "Olivia is unwell."

"But Emma-"

"I said I can't come," I interrupted, my patience wearing thin. "Handle it, Victoria."

I ended the call and turned off my phone, returning my attention to Olivia. Her breathing had evened out, the sedative taking effect. I brushed a strand of hair from her face, my touch gentle.

"I'm sorry," I whispered, though I knew she couldn't hear me. "For everything."

(Victoria's POV)

I stared at my phone in disbelief as Ethan hung up on me. He had never spoken

to me that way before, never dismissed me so coldly.

"What did he say, Mommy?" Emma asked, her eyes still red from crying. "Is Daddy coming?"

I forced a smile, though rage boiled inside me. "Daddy is busy right now, sweetheart. He'll come see us soon."

I turned back to the surveillance feed on my tablet, watching as Ethan tenderly

bedroom

provided a perfect view of their intimate

palms as I watched Ethan brush Olivia's

than I had ever

I

illusion I had carefully maintained-that Ethan only

before my eyes. The way he looked at her, touched her... it was

Emma whined,

around, my patience snapping. "Not now, Emma!

her eyes filling with fresh tears.

I shouted, my hand connecting with her arm

hurt written across her face. She ran from

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sobbing loudly.

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follow her. On the screen, Ethan was still sitting

already dialing another number. "Not by a

(Ethan's POV)

sleeping peacefully, I left Imperial Gardens with a clear purpose in mind. The broken pieces of

the Howling Clay Pottery Studio. The lights were still

her voice.

preamble. "I need to find all the

eyes. "Of course.

Poor Lily worked so

than any accusation could have. This elderly she-wolf had shown more care for my daughter than I ever